Service – Weed Eater 530087628 User Manual
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Hold the unit on the ground in the starting
position as shown. Support unit so the
blade is off of the ground and away from
trees, bushes, onlookers, etc.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
Throttle Lock
Throttle
Lock-out
Throttle
Trigger
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Engage the throttle lock as follows:
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press the throttle lock--out;
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squeeze and hold throttle trigger;
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press and hold throttle lock, then
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release the throttle trigger
Keep the throttle lock engaged until the en-
gine runs smoothly.
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Make sure switch is in ON position.
Switch
ON
OFF
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Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
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Move the choke lever to FULL CHOKE.
Choke
Primer Bulb
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Pull starter rope handle sharply 6 times.
NOTE:
The engine may sound as if it is trying
to start before 6
th
pull. If so, go to the next step
immediately.
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Move the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE
position.
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Pull starter rope sharply until the engine
runs, but no more than 6 pulls.
NOTE:
If the engine has not started after 6
pulls (at HALF CHOKE), check to make sure
the ON/STOP switch and the choke lever are
in the proper positions. Then, move the choke
lever to the FULL CHOKE position and press
the primer bulb 6 times; pull the starter rope 2
more times. Move the choke lever to HALF
CHOKE and pull the starter rope until the en-
gine runs, but no more than 6 more pulls.
NOTE:
If engine still has not started, it is
probably flooded. Proceed to STARTING A
FLOODED ENGINE.
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Allow the engine to run 10 seconds, then
move the choke lever to OFF CHOKE. Al-
low the unit to run for 30 more seconds at
OFF CHOKE, then release the throttle lock
by squeezing and releasing the trigger.
NOTE:
If engine dies with the choke lever at
the OFF CHOKE position, move the choke le-
ver to HALF CHOKE and pull the rope until
the engine runs.
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To stop engine, move switch to OFF.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
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Make sure switch is in ON position.
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Move the choke lever to HALF CHOKE.
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Engage the throttle lock as directed in
STARTING A COLD ENGINE. Keep the
throttle lock engaged until the engine runs
smoothly.
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Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,
but no more than 5 pulls.
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Allow the engine to run 10 seconds, then
move the choke lever to OFF CHOKE. Re-
lease the throttle lock by squeezing and re-
leasing the trigger.
NOTE:
If engine has not started, pull starter
rope 5 more pulls. If engine still does not run, it
is probably flooded. Proceed to STARTING A
FLOODED ENGINE.
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE
Flooded engines can be started by placing
the switch in the ON position and the choke
lever in the OFF CHOKE position; then, pull
the rope to clear the engine of excess fuel.
Starting could require pulling the starter rope
many times depending on how badly the unit is
flooded. If the unit still doesn’t start, refer to the
TROUBLESHOOTING
TABLE
or
call
1-800-554-6723.
SERVICE
We recommend all service and adjustments
not listed in this manual be performed by an
Authorized Service Dealer.
BLADE MAINTENANCE
To oil the blade, do the following:
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Stop the engine and allow blade to come to
a complete stop.
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Disconnect the spark plug wire.